Imperial Sonatina, Mov. 1 - Allegro risoluto

Dennis Alexander

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Difficulty Level

Moods

Energetic,

Happy,

Triumphant

Style

Classical

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Elements

8th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

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Anacrusis

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Meter

Sometimes called upbeats or pickup notes; a note or series of notes that precede and give stress to the first downbeat of a piece.

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Blocked Chords

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Chords

Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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Crossing Over Thumb

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Hand and Finger Techniques

The physical motion of crossing fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5 over the thumb; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.

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Details

Title

Imperial Sonatina, Mov. 1 - Allegro risoluto

Composer

Dennis Alexander

Publisher

Alfred Music

Collection

Dennis Alexander's Favorite Solos Book 1

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

G Major

Time Signature

4/4

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Hands Separate Practice,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Practice Scalar Passages in Rhythms,

Slow Practice